Mass Comm Job Opportunities

Job Description:
We currently are seeking Mass Communication students who really want to see what being a freelancer is all about. It’s a-paid-per-assignment, use-your-own-equipment, hone-your-writing-skills, work-published-in-a-weekly-newspaper chance for students interested in the field of multi-media journalism at Midlothian Exchange and Western Chesterfield Exchange.

Qualifications & Responsibilities:
Freelance opportunities include sports, profiles, and some news features. Interested folks must have strong writing skills, an ability to meet deadlines and work well with the multi-media team producing webcasts and taking photos. Recommendations from journalism professors would be great.

Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 804.381.8071 or the office 804.379.6451

Richmond Suburban Newspaper, a Media General company is our newsgroup of these two papers, as well as, Mechanicsville Local, Goochland Gazette and Powhatan Today.

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WRIC TV presently has the following openings. It is our policy to encourage the application of minorities and women as WRIC TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in the hiring, training or promotion of employees by reason of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Excellent benefits available. Due to the urgency of filling these positions, an immediate response is recommended.

Motion-Graphic Artist (Evenings)
WRIC TV8 is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, creative Motion-Graphic Artist with a vision to handle our station's look. Must have organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast paced environment. Responsibilities include creating news, promotional and commercial production graphics and animation. Excellent technical knowledge of Photoshop, After Effects, and digital composing is essential. Previous experience in broadcast is a plus. Send non-returnable tape and resume to: WRIC TV8 Personnel Department, 301 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA 23236-3464 or fax your resume to (804)330-8881, or e-mail your resume to: personnel@wric.com. NO phone calls please. EOE.

Television Director
Responsible for directing weekend morning newscasts and other programs as assigned. Will also coordinate and produce any pre-production elements in conjunction with the news department. Additional responsibilities include: supervision of production crew, CG operation, audio operation, studio camera/floor direction, filling in for crew members as needed, and other assigned duties. Early morning and weekend work required. Proficiency with Grass Valley Kalypso production switcher and Chyron Duet Lyric software a plus. Send resume to: WRIC TV8 Personnel Department, 301 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA 23236-3464 or fax your resume to (804)330-8881, or e-mail your resume to: personnel@wric.com. NO phone calls please. EOE.

Meteorologist
WRIC is looking for an energetic weather storyteller who loves severe weather. Experience in Stormtracking with use of Baron's Fastrak and Vipir is a plus. Knowledge of WSI's Weather Producer and data products are ideal. At least two years on air experience and a degree in Meteorology is preferred. Send non-returnable tape and resume to: WRIC TV8 Personnel Department, 301 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA 23236-3464 or fax your resume to (804)330-8881, or e-mail your resume to: personnel@wric.com. NO phone calls please. EOE.

News Producer
WRIC-TV8 is looking for a producer who is a strategic thinker, than can execute a plan. The successful candidate will be excellent handling breaking news situations, possess strong writing and people skills and exhibit solid editorial judgment. Previous TV newscast producing preferred. Send resume to: WRIC TV8 Personnel Department, 301 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA 23236-3464 or fax your resume to (804)330-8881, or e-mail your resume to: personnel@wric.com. NO phone calls please. EOE.

Television Production Specialist (Part-time)
Immediate opening for someone with strong working knowledge of television broadcast facility. Audio operation and character generator operation experience preferred. Other duties include studio set-up and maintenance, studio camera operation and floor direction, viceo tape operation, and other assigned duties. Early morning, late night and weekend work required. Send resume to: WRIC TV8 Personnel Department, 301 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA 23236-3464 or fax your resume to (804)330-8881, or e-mail your resume to: personnel@wric.com. NO phone calls please. EOE.

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NBC12 is currently seeking to fill the following employment openings:

TV Sales Assistant - NBC12 Sales seeks personable, efficient, experienced candidate with excellent computer skills including Word & Excel. Knowledge of Photoshop, Publisher & Illustrator a plus. If you can manage multiple tasks and personality types, are organized, flexible and truly enjoy administrative aspects of a busy office, send a cover letter with salary requirements and resume to Judy Gibson, Human Resources Director, NBC12, P.O. Box 12, Richmond VA 23218. EOE M/F/D Drug/Background Screen.

News Producer - NBC12, Richmond's No. 1 new organization has immediate opening for creative, dynamic news producer. Successful candidate must be strong writer, energetic, self motivated and strong leader. No show stackers... just experience leader with vision and skills to develop content. Send cover letter with salary requirements, resume and non-returnable demo tape to Frank Jones, Assistant News Director, NBC12, P.O. Box 12, Richmond, VA 23218. EOE M/F/D Drug/Background Screen.

Sports Anchor/Reporter - for weekend newscasts. Successful candidate will have 2 years experience and show packaging skills. Computer literacy a plus. Send resume, non-returnable VHS demo tape and cover letter with salary requirements to Human Resources, P.O. Box 12, Richmond, VA 23218. EOE M/F/D Drug/Background Screen.

NBC12 is a member of the Lincoln Financial Group of companies.

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Position
Editorial Assistant for two monthly magazines.

Qualifications
Ability to write clearly and concisely; knowledge of or ability to learn AP style; ability to conduct quick, accurate Internet searches and phone calls. Position requires intense attention to detail. Magazine or newspaper experience preferable. Applicants will be required to take a brief editing test. 10-15 hours/week. Most work can be done at home.

How to Apply
Send brief cover letter and resume to alehmanrios@richmondpublishing.com with “Editorial Assistant” in the subject line, or mail to Richmond Publishing, 5511 Staples Mill Rd., Suite 103, Richmond, VA 23228.

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Assist in the development of marketing strategies to attract viewership of ESPN’s owned programming and the consumption of other original content across ESPN platforms. Work closely with ESPN Research Department to understand and monitor the current state of fandom, viewership and other forms of sport consumption. Identify target segments that present opportunities for growth of viewership and further involvement with original entertainment programming across ESPN’s media platforms.

Qualifications:
-BA/BS degree with 6 to 8 years of marketing/advertising experience and at least 3 years of people management experience.
-Is an experienced manager with strong management, writing, organizational, analytical and presentation skills.
-Is a strategic thinker comfortable in applying strategy to creative, evaluating creative and giving direction to strengthen creative. Skilled at managing the creative process and letting good work happen.
-Is recognized as a marketing subject matter student with good competence in marketing and brand strategy development and implementation.
-Knowledge of and comfort with the evolving media landscape and media consumption habits.
-Has a healthy appreciation of popular culture and the role of sports in popular culture.
-Is a passionate sports fan.

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A leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products, seeks a highly qualified Research Analyst for our Consumer Research department in Richmond, Virginia. This position serves as an internal consultant to key client groups with a primary focus on the company’s marketing organization.

An MBA or master's degree is preferred or the equivalent skills through demonstrated work experience.
Marketing/consumer Research experience REQUIRED in a consumer package goods industry environment!
Excellent leadership skills are required to lead cross-functional teams as well as effective problem solving and analytical skills, strong written and verbal communication skills along with careful attention to detail.

Experience with custom consumer research methodologies is critical. In addition, excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint, is required for this position.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Consulting with internal clients and colleagues to understand consumer knowledge needs and developing research plans to meet these needs.
• Developing, monitoring and analyzing test market studies to evaluate in-market performance of new brands and promotional initiatives;
• Providing timely responses to a broad range of questions related to consumer attitudes and behavior from key client groups, including Marketing, Legal and senior management;
• Identifying business issues/opportunities and suggesting research to gather insights on them; and
• Developing and managing custom consumer research projects and working closely with internal clients and supplier resources to produce insightful analysis and presentation of findings.

For immediate consideration, please send your resume to:
Tekconnect@comcast.net or call (804)366-2730 for more information. Thanks! Karen Benson, Owner; TekConnect, LLC.

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